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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 19

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blockade

an act of obstructing or closing off an area, route, or passage

blocus

blocus

Ex: The snowstorm caused a blockade on the highway, leaving motorists stranded for hours. 

La tempête de neige a causé un blocus sur l'autoroute, laissant les automobilistes bloqués pendant des heures.

cadet
cadet
[nom]

a student or trainee, especially one in a military academy or a program preparing for a career in the armed forces

élève officier, élève-officier

élève officier, élève-officier

Ex: Cadets undergo extensive physical and academic training to prepare them for future leadership roles in the armed forces. 

Les cadets suivent une formation physique et académique approfondie pour les préparer à des rôles de leadership futurs dans les forces armées.

cavalcade

a procession or parade, typically consisting of a series of vehicles, horses, or people

cavalcade

cavalcade

Ex: As part of the royal procession, a majestic cavalcade of horses and carriages made its way through the capital. 

Dans le cadre de la procession royale, une cavalcade majestueuse de chevaux et de carrosses a traversé la capitale.

citadel
citadel
[nom]

a fortified stronghold, often situated in a commanding location for defense purposes

citadelle

citadelle

Ex: The citadel's massive stone walls provided formidable protection against invaders. 

Les énormes murs de pierre de la citadelle offraient une protection redoutable contre les envahisseurs.

facade
facade
[nom]

the front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance

façade

façade

Ex: The modern skyscraper had a sleek glass facade, reflecting the surrounding cityscape and creating a striking visual impression. 

Le gratte-ciel moderne avait une façade en verre élégante, reflétant le paysage urbain environnant et créant une impression visuelle frappante.

renegade

someone who rejects conventional behavior or allegiance

renégat, renégate

renégat, renégate

Ex: The renegade broke away from his party to form a new independent movement, sparking controversy within the political establishment. 

Le renégat s'est séparé de son parti pour former un nouveau mouvement indépendant, suscitant la controverse au sein de l'establishment politique.

tirade
tirade
[nom]

a lengthy speech that uses harsh and angry language and intends to condemn or criticize

diatribe

diatribe

Ex: Her tirade lasted for nearly an hour, condemning the new policy. 

Sa tirade a duré près d'une heure, condamnant la nouvelle politique.

combatant

an individual engaged in fighting or warfare, typically as a member of a military force or armed group

combattant

combattant

Ex: As the conflict escalated, more combatants joined the fray, turning the skirmish into a full-scale confrontation. 

Alors que le conflit s'intensifiait, plus de combattants se sont joints à la mêlée, transformant l'escarmouche en une confrontation à grande échelle.

confidant

a person in whom one places trust and shares secrets or private thoughts and feelings

confident, confidente

confident, confidente

Ex: The king relied on his old friend as a confidant in matters of state. 

Le roi comptait sur son vieil ami en tant que confident dans les affaires de l'État.

covenant

a promise or a formal agreement, particularly one that involves regularly paying a sum of money to someone or an organization

engagement, contrat, convention

engagement, contrat, convention

Ex: The covenant between the landlord and tenant outlined the responsibilities of both parties. 

Le pacte entre le propriétaire et le locataire décrivait les responsabilités des deux parties.

occupant

a person who resides or occupies a particular space, such as a building, room, or vehicle

occupant, occupante

occupant, occupante

Ex: As the train pulled into the station, passengers disembarked while new occupants boarded, eager to begin their journey. 

Alors que le train entrait en gare, les passagers descendaient tandis que de nouveaux occupants montaient, impatients de commencer leur voyage.

penchant

a strong tendency to do something or a fondness for something

penchant

penchant

Ex: Her penchant for adventure drives her travels. 

Son penchant pour l'aventure motive ses voyages.

pennant
pennant
[nom]

a tapering flag on a ship, usually flown at the masthead to indicate a vessel in commission

flamme

flamme

Ex: A naval officer inspected the vessel's pennant before departure. 

Un officier de marine a inspecté le pavillon du navire avant le départ.

savant
savant
[nom]

a person with extraordinary skills or expertise in a particular domain, often alongside other cognitive or developmental challenges

savant

savant

Ex: Despite his autism diagnosis, the musical savant could play intricate compositions on the piano after hearing them only once. 

Malgré son diagnostic d'autisme, le savant musical pouvait jouer des compositions complexes au piano après les avoir entendues une seule fois.

suppliant

someone who humbly and earnestly seeks or requests something, often in a pleading manner

suppliant, suppliante

suppliant, suppliante

Ex: With clasped hands and tearful eyes, the beggar approached passersby, a suppliant seeking alms to ease his hunger. 

Avec les mains jointes et les yeux pleins de larmes, le mendiant s'approcha des passants, un suppliant cherchant l'aumône pour apaiser sa faim.

sycophant

an individual who excessively flatters someone of importance to gain a favor or advantage

flagorneur, flagorneuse

flagorneur, flagorneuse

Ex: He was known as a sycophant, always praising his boss to get ahead in the company. 

Il était connu comme un flagorneur, toujours en train de faire l'éloge de son patron pour progresser dans l'entreprise.

tenant
tenant
[nom]

an occupant residing in a place, typically a building or property

titulaire

titulaire

Ex: The commercial property had multiple tenants, including shops, restaurants, and offices. 

La propriété commerciale avait plusieurs locataires, y compris des magasins, des restaurants et des bureaux.

truant
truant
[nom]

a student who does not have permission for not attending school

élève absentéiste, élève qui sèche les cours, absentéiste

élève absentéiste, élève qui sèche les cours, absentéiste

Ex: The school has a strict policy for dealing with students who are truant without valid reasons. 

L'école a une politique stricte pour traiter les élèves qui sont absentéistes sans raison valable.

anecdote

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anecdote

anecdote

Ex: The professor used a historical anecdote to illustrate his point. 

Le professeur a utilisé une anecdote historique pour illustrer son propos.

alkali
alkali
[nom]

any water-soluble compound that can turn litmus blue and reacts with an acid to form a salt and water

alcali

alcali

Ex: Alkalis like potassium carbonate are used to neutralize acids in chemistry labs. 

Les alcalis comme le carbonate de potassium sont utilisés pour neutraliser les acides dans les laboratoires de chimie.

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